Draper is knocked out by former finalist Cilic

JACK Draper's hopes of challenging for a first Wimbledon title were crushed in just the second round by former finalist Marin Cilic.

- By Eleanor Crooks, PA

The Croatian lost to Roger Federer in the 2017 showpiece, three years after winning his only grand slam title at the US Open, but at 36 his best days appeared to be very much behind him.

Cilic rolled back the years with a sublime performance, hitting 53 winners in a 6-4 6-3 1-6 6-4 victory, but this will be a bitter pill for Draper, who has elevated himself into the world's top four but is still yet to go beyond the second round at his home grand slam.

British fans could have been forgiven for thinking Cilic had retired, with the Croatian back at the All England Club for the first time in four years. A knee problem that required two operations and kept him out for the better part of two years might have been the end but Cilic was determined to come back.